West Bengal: Stone Mine Accident in Birbhum: Six Feared Dead, Three Injured

September 12, 2025 9:30 PM

views 184

West Bengal: Stone Mine Accident in Birbhum: Six Feared Dead, Three Injured

At least six workers are feared dead and 3 others injured in an accident at a stone mine at Bahadurpur of Nalhati in Birbhum district, West Bengal today. The miners, working at the site, got trapped inside due to a landslide this afternoon. Twelve men were reported stranded. Miners from nearby sites...

Congo Boat Tragedy Kills 86, Many Victims Were Students

September 12, 2025 9:01 PM

views 70

Congo Boat Tragedy Kills 86, Many Victims Were Students

At least 86 people have died after a motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo’s Equateur Province. According to the state news agency, the accident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, and most of the victims were students. It was not immediately clear what caused the accident although...

New Delhi: EC Holds Media Workshop for CEOs from All States and UTs

September 12, 2025 8:51 PM

views 30

New Delhi: EC Holds Media Workshop for CEOs from All States and UTs

Election Commission organised a one-day Workshop for Media and Communication officers of the offices of Chief Electoral Officers, CEOs of all 36 States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today.     The poll body said in a statement that fifty one Media Nodal Officers and Social Me...

India, EU Working Towards Balanced Free Trade Agreement: Piyush Goyal

September 12, 2025 8:39 PM

views 72

India, EU Working Towards Balanced Free Trade Agreement: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today said India and the European Union are working with sincerity and commitment to finalize a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement that will benefit businesses and consumers on both sides.     Addressing the Annual Session of the Automotive Co...

Russia Says Ukraine Peace Talks on Hold, But Open to Diplomacy

September 12, 2025 8:07 PM

views 137

Russia Says Ukraine Peace Talks on Hold, But Open to Diplomacy

Russia has announced that peace talks with Ukarine is on hold but Kremlin remains committed to a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict.  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow today that direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine remain possible but are currently suspen...

Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August, Still Below RBI’s 4% Goal
using calculator whilst shopping for healthy food, to keep within domestic budget

September 12, 2025 7:42 PM

views 376

Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August, Still Below RBI’s 4% Goal

India's retail inflation inched up to 2.07 per cent in August, marking an increase of 46 basis point as compared to the upwardly revise figure of 1.61 percent in July. However, the inflation rate is well within the RBI’s target rate of 4 per cent.   According to data released by the Ministry of...

Crude Oil Prices Rise; Brent Up Over 2%, WTI Gains 1.8%

September 12, 2025 7:29 PM

views 190

Crude Oil Prices Rise; Brent Up Over 2%, WTI Gains 1.8%

Crude oil prices rose today. Brent Crude was trading nearly over two per cent up at 67 dollars and 67 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading 1.8 per cent up at 63 dollars and 49 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.

India Shines at Hong Kong Open as Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag Reach Semis

September 12, 2025 8:36 PM

views 90

India Shines at Hong Kong Open as Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag Reach Semis

India's Lakshya Sen has defeated compatriot Ayush Shetty in a three-game thriller to make it to the semifinals of the Hong Kong open badminton tournament. In the quarter final match today both Indian shuttlers set the court on fire but the more experienced Sen came up trumps to win the match 21-16, ...